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The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis

How the celebrated author鈥檚 fascinating childhood inspired those tales of Narnia. Brian Sibley's account stars Geoffrey Palmer.

A fascinating journey into the childhood of one of the world's favourite writers.

Geoffrey Palmer stars as CS Lewis, guiding us through his early life illustrating how his Northern Irish boyhood in County Down inspired his magical stories of Narnia.

Written by Brian Sibley.

CS Lewis ...... Geoffrey Palmer
Young CS Lewis ...... Dario Angelone
Penny ...... Hannah Gordon
Warnie ...... Jack Logue
Lizzie ...... Doreen Keogh
Father ...... Stuart Graham
Mother ...... Laura Hughes
Grandfather ...... James Ellis
Doctor ...... John Hewitt

As the children:

Sarah Gordon
Coirle Magee
Patrick Gleadhill

Director: Gemma McMullan

First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in December 2002.

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Sat 17 May 2025 05:00
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Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Jan 2011 10:15
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 7
  • Fri 22 Nov 2013 10:00
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  • Fri 22 Nov 2013 15:00
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  • Sun 20 Dec 2015 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 21 Dec 2015 04:00
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  • Sun 29 Oct 2017 16:00
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  • Mon 30 Oct 2017 04:00
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  • Sun 19 Jan 2020 16:00
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  • Mon 20 Jan 2020 04:00
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  • Fri 16 May 2025 15:00
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  • Fri 16 May 2025 21:00
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  • Sat 17 May 2025 05:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

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